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The dark side of reselling apps: ‘If you include your pants, I’ll pay more’

Ministers consider banning under-16s from platforms amid reported misuse of messaging functions and users’ photos In June, Hannah* listed her seven-year-old daughter’s pink swimming costume for sale on Vinted, hoping other parents surfing the reselling site would snap up the £1 offer. Her inbox pinged. “So a little girl wore this yh [yeah]?” wrote a user with a male handle.

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    The dark side of reselling apps: ‘If you include your pants, I’ll pay more’ (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Ministers consider banning under-16s from platforms amid reported misuse of messaging functions and users’ photos In June, Hannah* listed her seven-year-old daughter’s pink swimming costume for sale on Vinted, hoping other parents surfing the reselling site…

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